Uplands near trout water

Hydroseeding in Woodbury, MN

A former farm township between the Mississippi and St. Croix valleys.

We walk the site with you before we price anything
Itemized quotes: seed, mulch, prep and erosion control on separate lines
Seed mixes chosen for your sun, shade and foot traffic

Lawns on Woodbury's Upland

Hydroseeding in Woodbury takes place on upland ground between the valleys of the Mississippi River and the St. Croix River. Water that leaves a Woodbury yard heads one of two ways: west toward the Mississippi through Battle Creek, or east to the St. Croix through Valley Creek. That makes keeping soil on site more than a courtesy.

Valley Creek watershed

The northeast corner of Woodbury drains to Valley Creek, one of the few remaining trout streams in the Twin Cities area. Trout need cold, clear water, and sediment from construction can harm them. On lots in that watershed we put extra care into sediment control: a silt fence installed before any grading, inlet protection on nearby drains and fast cover with hydromulch.

From woods to farm to suburb

When settlers arrived in 1844, the land was mostly wooded, and it was converted to farmland. The first subdivision, Woodbury Heights, broke ground in 1955, and the city has been growing ever since. Former farm ground often has good loam under it, but builders' grading can bury it. We check the surface and add topsoil where needed before seeding.

Small lakes, big rain

Powers, Wilmes, Colby and Carver Lakes sit inside the city, and Battle Creek Lake is the source of Battle Creek. Bare soil near any of them can wash in during a summer storm. For those yards we tighten up the sediment barrier and choose a heavier mulch.

What we do in Woodbury

New lawn hydroseeding on builder and custom lots
Silt fence installation and sediment control near creeks
Yard grading and topsoil on former farm fields
Overseeding older lawns

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Woodbury Watershed Facts

Upland position. Woodbury is upland between the valleys of the Mississippi River and the St. Croix River.
Trout stream. The city's northeast corner lies in the Valley Creek watershed, one of the few remaining trout streams in the Twin Cities area.
Battle Creek. Battle Creek Lake is the source of Battle Creek, which flows west to the Mississippi in Saint Paul.
First subdivision. Woodbury Heights, the first suburban development, broke ground in 1955 on land that had been woods and then farms.

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Woodbury Questions

We live in the Valley Creek area. Do we need extra sediment control?

We recommend it. Silt fence before grading and quick mulch cover help keep soil out of a trout stream.

Is the soil on old Woodbury farm fields good for a lawn?

Often, if the topsoil was not buried during grading. We check and add topsoil where the surface is subsoil.

Can you seed both a lawn and a rain garden edge?

Yes. We can hydroseed turf and seed the edges of a rain garden or swale with a mix suited to wetter soil.

Which way does my yard drain?

It depends on the lot. We look at the grade on the site visit and plan the swales and barriers to match.

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